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Swim Job: Somerset Valley YMCA seeks an Associate Director

Somerset Valley YMCA consists of over 450 swimmers with a budget size of $650,000 which operates out of a 20,000 square foot aquatics facility in Bridgewater, NJ with a 10-lane lap pool and various regional satellite facilities.

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Two Dolfin-Sponsored Swimmers Tie the Knot

Dolfin Swimwear is proud to announce the marriage of sponsored athletes Michael Klueh and Emily Brunemann on Saturday, September 6,…

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Open Water Star Swimmer Ashley Twichell Joins Duke Coaching Staff

“We’re thrilled to have Ashley back working with us,” said Duke Head Coach Dan Colella. “She has a very storied history with Duke swimming and is one of the individuals that really helped us put the program back on the national scene.”

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Doha (QAT) set for a Festival of Aquatics

After three World Records were broken following outstanding performances at the FINA/MASTBANK Swimming World Cup in Doha, the Qatari capital is set for a ‘Festival of Aquatics’ from 29 November – 7 December 2014.

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USA Swimming Foundation Partners with American Red Cross to Prevent Drownings

The USA Swimming Foundation and the American Red Cross have created a formal partnership in an effort to increase drowning prevention awareness and programs nationwide and expand support for American Red Cross learn-to-swim providers. (Featured Image: USA Swimming Foundation Ambassador Nathan Adrian)

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Swim Job: Amherst College seeks Assistant Coach of Men’s and Women’s Swimming

The successful candidate will assist in all phases of a highly competitive NCAA Division III swimming and diving program including on-deck coaching, recruiting, meet management, dry land training and various other administrative tasks.

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Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky Earn U.S. Olympic Committee Honors

In his first international competition since the London 2012 Olympic Games, 18-time Olympic gold medalist Phelps led the U.S. men with five medals at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships.

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Duke’s Peter Kropp Tabbed to USA Swimming Junior National Team

“We knew when we recruited Peter that he was going to do big things,” said Duke head coach Dan Colella. “The progression that he’s made in a relatively short period of time has been outstanding.”

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FINA extends Omega partnership 6 years

FINA is pleased to announce that it has extended its agreement with OMEGA through 2021, covering some of the world’s…

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Dolfin Hires Industry Expert Matt Zimmer To Direct Brand

JADE SWIMWEAR has hired industry expert Matt Zimmer as the Director of Brand Development for its Dolfin® Swimwear product line, to include product development and promotional responsibilities.

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Swim Job: Redlands Swim Team seeks Full-Time Head Coach, Salary up to $72,000

“This is a challenging opportunity that requires excellent management and administrative skills, both oral and written, with the reward of leading a team that has a long tradition of success.”

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Swim Job: Amherst College seeks Men’s and Women’s Diving Coach

Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college for men and women, with 1,800 students and more than 200 faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College consortium.

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FINA World Junior Diving Championships kicks off Sept 9th in Penza, Russia

During the 6-day competition, 14 events will be contested for 16-18 years old and 14-15 years old divers. These Championships are held every 2 years and have allowed, in the past, to “discover” many of the talents that were able to shine in the elite international arena.

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22 Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you are jobless or don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Here are 22 Swim Jobs you might love…

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Barbados International Masters Swim Meet kicks off Oct 29-31

Just as the mornings start to get dull and grey in the North and temperatures start dropping, the inaugural Barbados Int’l Masters Swim Meet will kick off in bright sunshine at the outdoor pool at the Barbados Aquatic Centre (October 29-31).

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